Past schemes for a perfect state fail, say critics
The piece argues history shows laws cannot create virtue or universal fairness. It cites Plato and other planners, notes that nature and selfishness thwart plans, and warns that enforced cooperation and dictatorship under regimes like Russia’s lead to collapse and unequal outcomes. It contrasts czarist liberty with Soviet censorship and warns against wealth redistribution as a path to security.
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Plato
Solomon the Wise
Saint Paul
Francis Bacon
Thomas More
Edward Bellamy
AAA
Nature
Dreath
Russia
Alexander
New York
Practical kitchen tips from a vintage guide
The piece offers short how to notes for cooking and food handling such as frying eggs in a hot covered skillet, mixing gelatin powder with water in a pitcher, freezing mold risks, toasting bread safely, keeping parsley fresh, and using a towel to stabilize a mixing bowl. It also reports a family visit as Mr. and Mrs. John Avery traveling from Gilmer to Adeline with relatives and returning with Mrs. E M Howard.
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John Avery
Gilmer
Adeline
Mrs. Avery
Firestone Plantations Exhibit at World’s Fair
Firestone presents a live exhibit from Liberia showing real rubber trees and the process from tapping to coagulation. Visitors see latex flowing from trees and the full rubber making sequence including sheeting drying and baling. The display also features a native village scene and a new Air Balloon Tire production line with 70 tires per day.
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Firestone
Liberia
Africa
Card of Thanks from the Sturm Family
The Sturm Family expresses gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral tributes following the death of their husband father and brother Gus Sturm. May God bless all who offered support.
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Gus Sturm
Sturm
Gun-Toting Warning From Federal Judge in Dallas
Federal Judge William Atwell warned that neglecting law enforcement could push citizens to arm themselves for protection. The commentary notes this would reflect a decline in courts juries and consciences and hint at vigilante rule. Greenville Banner underscores duty of lawyers officials and jurors to heed the warning.
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William Atwell
Federal Grand Jury
Dallas
Greenville
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